A messenger from Ming in China brings correspondence to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu,
addressing him as the ruler of Japan
**At this time, Noh flourishes under Kanami and his son Zeami Indian Ink Painting,
Tea Ceremony, Tachibana, Sarugaku and other arts become popular

1450

Hosokawa Katsumoto founds Ryouanji Temple

1467

Commencement of the Onin revolt (continues until 1477)
**At this time, the culture of Higashiyama prospers

The Choshu feudal clan fought and lost against the armies
of the various Aizu, Kuwana and Satsuma clans.(The Hamaguri-Gomon Incident)
Two thirds of Kyoto was reduced to ashes in the fires (“Dondon-yake”)
which resulted from these battles.

1867

Assassination of Sakamoto Ryoma and Nakaoka Shintaro in Omiya Tokugawa Yoshinobu
at Nijo Castle restores formal political power to the Emperor (Taisei Houkan)

1868

Meiji

Shogunate forces are defeated by the army of the new Imperial Government (The
Battle of Toba-Fushimi)Administration of the Kyoto region is transferred to Kyoto
Prefecture